Jenny Cheren, with The Brandon Ballet, right, hands St. Joseph's Children's Hospital patient Gabi Vera, 14, a toy nutcracker Thursday, Dec. 08, 2016 in Tampa. Members of The Brandon Ballet stopped at St. Joseph's Thursday to visit with patients. The group which consists of professional and student dancers talked with patients in their rooms and performed in the hallways. The company is performing The Nutcracker ballet this weekend at Riverview High School.

The Brandon Ballet visited with patients at Tampa's St. Joseph's Children's Hospital on Thursday. Patients looked on as dancers performed parts of The Nutcracker in the hospital hallways.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht walks the sideline before the start of a football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the San Diego Chargers 28-21 at Qualcomm Staium in San Diego, California.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) reacts after stopping the shot by Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) to end the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in a shootout.

View a gallery of images from the Tampa Bay Lightning's game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

"I think you just found your forever home," says Sylvia Slone to Sara, a 3-year-old "Heinz 57," as the dog climbed atop Slone and kissed her face at the SPCA Tampa Bay Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Slone, of Pinellas Park, went with her grandson, Skylan Thompson, 22 months, to look for a dog during the SPCA Tampa Bay's Bringing Friends Together Forever: Fee-Waived Adoption Weekend. "I lost my husband last January... and I lost my mom the June before, so the house is really, really quiet. Everybody tells me I need a dog." All adoption fees this weekend are sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition. The shelter at 9099 130th Ave. N in Largo will have extended hours for the special, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, 62 homeless animals found their way into a new home including 32 cats, 27 dogs, one rabbit and two goats. An average Friday sees 10 adoptions overall.

SPCA Tampa Bay is waiving all adoption fees this weekend. The shelter which is located at 9099 130th Ave. N in Largo has extended its regular hours to 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday in order to accomdate the expected high demand during the event.

Alabama Crimson Tide players celebrate with head coach Nick Saban after the SEC championship against the Florida Gators at the Georgia Dome on Saturday December 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators 54 to 16.

View a gallery of images as the University of Florida Gators take on the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for the SEC title at the Georgia Dome Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.

Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher and Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain shake hands at midfield after the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. The Florida State Seminoles beat the Florida Gators 31-13.

View a gallery of photos from the University of Florida Gators' game against the Florida State University Seminoles from Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 in Tallahassee.

Singer songwriter Bruce Springsteen, second from left, smiles after President Barack Obama, left, presented him with a Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 21 Americans with the nation's highest civilian award, including giants of the entertainment industry, sports legends, activists and innovators. Applauding are fellow recipients, from front center counterclockwise, Robert Redford, Diana Ross, Frank Gehry and Melinda Gates.

For the last time before he leaves office, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, bestowing it on 21 stars of Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports and rock, who created a glittering assembly even for the White House.Among the honorees were singers Bruce Springsteen and Diana Ross, actors Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and basketball greats Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Rounds of applause and laughter rocked the East Room as Obama bestowed the nation's highest honor on the luminaries, two posthumously, in an hourlong ceremony.

Visitors, Florida Senators and their staff members look at the new Florida Senate chamber, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. The $6 million renovation took 8 months to complete

After eight months and nearly 50,000 hours of construction work, Florida legislative leaders got their first official look at a brand new Senate chamber on Monday.

The $6 million renovation was the first major overhaul to the room since the current Capitol was built in the late 1970s, and the result is a brighter and modernized — yet classically styled — chamber where the Florida Senate will continue to conduct its business.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman (6) lay on the ice with an injury during the third period of Saturday's (11/12/16) game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

View a gallery of images from the Tampa Bay Lightning's game against the San Jose Sharks Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in Tampa.

Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) and offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) pose for pictures with fans after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday November 12, 2016 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Gators defeated the Gamecocks, 20 to 7.

View a gallery of images from the University of Florida Gators as they take on the South Carolina Gamecocks from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Grant Grien with the Morris F. Dixon, Jr., Detachment Marine Corps League plays taps during Curlew Hills Memory Gardens' 29th annual Veterans Day Services Friday morning November 11th 2016 in Palm Harbor. Special Guest Speaker Brian Anderson, Co-Founder and Director of the Veterans Alternative. Brian retired from the United States Army after 14 years of service as both a journalist and a Green Beret. He Joined because of the events on September 11, 2001. Brian served 33 months in direct Combat and earned 3 bronze stars, one with Valor for his actions deployed as a Green Beret. Brian left Active Duty in 2012 and joined the National Guard. As a citizen soldier, Brian started to identify the gaps in services for many of our Veterans returning home. He helped form the Pasco County Stand Down, now known as the One Community Now Stand Down. He also co-founded the Veterans Alternative, a nonprofit , helping Combat Veterans using alternative modalities focused on Mindfulness and Resiliency. Live music was provided by Palm Harbor United Methodist Church choir and the Westlake Children's Choirand the Westlake Middle School Band.

Tampa Bay saluted those who served in the Armed Forces during ceremonies across Tampa Bay.